Police & Fire

Man Swims in Harbor Off Sargent’s Wharf, Then Flees

Posted on Author Matt ContiComments Off on Man Swims in Harbor Off Sargent’s Wharf, Then Flees
Police boat searching shoreline looking for “suspect.”

At approximately 9:30 pm on Thursday, 12+ rescue vehicles responded to an intoxicated man who jumped in Boston Harbor for a swim off the end of Sargent’s Wharf.

The man swam to shore, but then fled the scene when approached by firefighters.

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